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Dreaded Call

Posted on November 24, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: One Womans Quest VJ’S WEEKLY CHALLENGE #122: THE PHONE CALL Let your imagination run wild with this one. One phone call can change the state of things. I know I can easily think of of a number of … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years

Posted on March 5, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Roundel Here are basic guidelines: 11 lines three stanzas (quatrain, tercet, quatrain) the opening of the first line becomes a refrain of the fourth and 11th lines and rhymes with lines two, … Continue reading →

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Smoke and Cigars

Posted on November 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – November:  “Nothing is more memorable than scent”  (posted by Sanaa) “Write a poem that revolves around scent.  You may draw inspiration from the quotes and poems above. Feel free to explore the … Continue reading →

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Mallomar Mania

Posted on July 4, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – July 1 – P.E.O.D (poem every other day) Memoir Chapbook Challenge – “Laugh, Laugh” “We find humor in the strangest places. And what makes me laugh may be different from what amuses you! It is … Continue reading →

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For Mom and Dad

Posted on November 5, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 4 For today’s prompt, write an apologetic poem. Maybe the poem itself is a first person apology. Or it could be about someone apologizing to someone else. Or maybe … Continue reading →

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Particularly Purple

Posted on September 24, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini Challenge  (posted by Kim) – “A Rainbow Of Sonnets” “This weekend I would like you to write a NEW sonnet based on a colour of your choice. It could be … Continue reading →

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Princess In Emerald

Posted on March 29, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Treasure   (posted by Sumana) One year on my birthday Dad gave me an enchanting princess doll on a stand. She wore an emerald green velvet dress. Tiny mirror dangled from her wrist. Long blonde hair … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur

Posted on April 20, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Holiness/Holy Day Your Challenge:  Write a new poem about a specific Holy Day or about the concept of Holiness. Serious and silent, Dad appeared mystical on Yom Kippur. From sundown to sundown, he fasted, and … Continue reading →

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Little Black Turtle

Posted on March 1, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub:  One Memento  (posted by Mish) Today I am asking you to write a poem about one memento. You may use a souvenir from your travels, a photo, a keepsake from a special moment or event, … Continue reading →

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